by Kristopher | Nov 30, 2017 | Review
The oppressive heat across the Kiewarra landscape permeates every moment of Jane Harper’s debut, The Dry. Crime fiction out of Australia continues to gain popularity and this talented author is most certainly at the forefront of the attention. The Dry is a...
by Kristopher | Nov 29, 2017 | Review
Insidious Intent is the tenth book in Val McDermid’s longest running series. Readers have followed the trials and tribulations of Tony Hill and Carol Jordan – both in print and on-screen – for years. At this stage of the game, they are an iconic duo and their creator...
by Kristopher | Nov 29, 2017 | Guest Posts
From the Booking Desk: The wonderful Hank Phillippi Ryan recently asked me to submit a guest post for the new industry blog she is working with – Career Authors. This will be of particular interest to authors who are looking to pitch their novels to book review...
by Kristopher | Nov 28, 2017 | Bolo
From the Booking Desk: Now that it has been announced that I will be awarded the MWA Raven Award in 2018, one might think compiling a list of Top Reads would come with even more pressure, but in all honestly, I have always taken this task very seriously –...
by Kristopher | Nov 24, 2017 | Composite Sketch
From the Booking Desk: I was first introduced to Jill Maxick – virtually – by Judy Bobalik, who was convinced that I needed to be reading Seventh Street Books’ output. She was right! Jill and I maintained a social media friendship until this past...
by Kristopher | Nov 22, 2017 | Articles
From the Booking Desk: Hopefully everyone remembers how enthusiastic I was about Kellye Garrett’s debut novel, Hollywood Homicide. So, when Kellye approached me about hosting the cover reveal for the next title in this series, there was no way I could resist. I...
by Kristopher | Nov 21, 2017 | Review
When starting a debut novel there is always the sense of the unknown, so when a reader discovers something truly excellent by a new-ish author it can feel like the discovery of a secret treasure trove that will enrich life for years to come. This is the experience...
by Kristopher | Nov 20, 2017 | Bolo
From the Booking Desk: Many of you probably already saw the news in other locations, but for those who do not know: The board of Mystery Writers of America has announced that they will be awarding Kristopher Zgorski the 2018 Raven Award. That’s ME! And BOLO Books, of...
by Kristopher | Nov 17, 2017 | Composite Sketch
From the Booking Desk: I first met Dave Magayna when he was the moderator of the Readers panel I was on at the Albany Bouchercon in 2013. He led that panel with skill and afterwards I discovered that he also lived in Maryland. Since then, I have traveled to the...
by Kristopher | Nov 16, 2017 | Review
Christmas in Northern Iceland may look like a holiday postcard, but Ragnar Jónasson’s Whiteout proves that the ghosts of the past continue to haunt regardless of the calendar date. Just days before the holiday, Ari Thór’s former boss, Tómas, asked the Siglufjörđur...
